Ed Skrein

Personal context

Summary

Ed Skrein is an English actor and former rapper known for roles in Ill Manors, Game of Thrones, Deadpool, and If Beale Street Could Talk. His screen work ranges from crime dramas and action films to independent productions. In 2017, after learning that the Hellboy character he had been cast to play was Japanese-American in the comics, he withdrew from the role and called for culturally accurate representation and more room for ethnic-minority stories and voices in the arts. He has also spoken about recognizing the advantages associated with whiteness and his responsibility to use his position in the industry.